The summer season officially began at 10:57AM this morning with the summer solstice – the longest day of the year because it has the most amount of daylight hours. Unfortunately, we will also start losing precious daylight each day as the sun will rise a few seconds later and set a few seconds earlier up until the time of the winter solstice (Dec. 21st) when the earth makes its celestial turn, and the days begin to get longer again.
So, for the next three months, take time to slow down, enjoy the fresh air, pleasant weather, invigorating sunshine, and warm summer nights as long as you can! ~Shayne
“Both the Winter and the Summer Solstices are expressions of love. They show us the opposition of light and dark, expansion and contraction, that characterize our experiences in the Earth school so that we can recognize our options as we move through our lives.” — Gary Zukav
WHERE IN THE WORLD WEDNESDAY
If you are a follower of our Facebook or Instagram accounts, you’ll occasionally see a Where In The World Wednesday post of an unidentified location with a piece of YardScapes swag! The photos have been submitted by both our staff and clients and we’ve found that people really enjoy seeing these posts!
Take us with you on your local outings or summer vacation and send us your photos!
Want to play along on your next adventure with a YardScapes Euro-sticker??
Let us know HERE!
RENEWAL & REMEMBRANCE
On July 16-17, YardScapes will send a dozen of its staff to Washington, DC to participate in the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) annual volunteer service event, Renewal and Remembrance. Each July, landscape professionals from across the country donate their time and expertise to enhance the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery and honor the men and women buried there. NALP will also host additional volunteer projects at the Washington Monument.
Volunteers will complete projects including topdressing turf, restoring irrigation, installing lightning protection on designated trees and various landscape and hardscape projects. The also host a Children’s Program where children of volunteers are invited to participate in activities specifically designed for them. In partnership with the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service, NALP will also have a number of projects at the Washington Monument including woodchips, seeding and planting projects. (Below: 2022 Team)
